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Kurt in NJ · 03-08-2011, 10:39 PM

With original bearing style it would move into the trans, lube the speedo cable, if you installed the "sealed" type of bearing it will find the path of least resistance --and get hot

A wheel bearing that is filled with grease can overheat, I have seen seals pushed out, grease on the brakes, heat marks on the bearings ---the hub was full, but the heat drained the grease from the bearing, but with the original type seals on the A (none)it would probably just push the excess out.

When I was installing the new spindle bearings on my crankshaft grinder it specified 4 grams per bearing --and some limited time no load run in.

03-08-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: U-Joint Prepacking With original bearing style it would move into the trans, lube the speedo cable, if you installed the "sealed" type of bearing it will find the path of least resistance --and get hot A wheel bearing that is filled with grease can overheat, I have seen seals pushed out, grease on the brakes, heat marks on the bearings ---the hub was full, but the heat drained the grease from the bearing, but with the original type seals on the A (none)it would probably just push the excess out. When I was installing the new spindle bearings on my crankshaft grinder it specified 4 grams per bearing --and some limited time no load run in.